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A River Through Time: Focus on the Gila River
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description:
In this lesson, students will learn how the Akimel O'odham have depended on the physical environment and the Gila River for their existence. They will also learn that technological modifications in one place can lead to changes in other locations by examining the damming of the Gila River and its effect upon the lifestyle of the Akimel O'odham (Pima Indians). This lesson has adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author:
Carol Carney Warren
Grade Range:
3-5
Duration:
3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Timeline (for advanced students)
Online Timeline Example and Timeline Photos
Timeline (for regular students)
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets
Arizona's Indian Reservations map
Pima Territory 1700 map
Important Dams in Arizona map
Supplemental Files:
Satellite View (1991) of Gila River
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners:
Vocabulary Cards
Related Links:
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards:
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
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